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robert7467

By robert7467
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robert7467 Proficient

robert7467

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Well, I am ready for my license to learn, and I did it in my beautiful Mooney. I would like to thank everyone on here for the advice you have given me.

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carusoam Grand Master

carusoam

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Before - eat normally, hit the bathroom often...

During - Breathe, think, repeat...

After - follow procedures until after the plane is tied down and locked up. Celebrate, start training....

Good luck,

-a-

co2bruce Experienced

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Your ready!  Instructor signed you off, your more than ready. Just relax and fly the airplane. You'll do great. Congrats.

PTK Grand Master

PTK

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Congratulations in advance Robert! 

Remember to talk and announce out loud everything you feel and see on your instruments. If you see something going wrong, acknowledge it and most importantly act to correct it immediately. 

You'll do great!

WardHolbrook Experienced

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Just answer the examiner's questions concisely without telling him more than you know. :P In other words, just answer his question and don't elaborate unless he asks for it. If you go on and on, it won't take long before your answer outstrips your knowledge and you'll be in trouble. You'll do just fine. Your CFI wouldn't recommend you if you weren't ready. Relax and enjoy the process.

RJBrown Mentor

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I don't know about others but I was so over prepared that the check ride was a non event. My instructor was much harder on me than the Designated Examiner. This was true of PP, IFR and MEL/IFR.

N601RX Grand Master

N601RX

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I don't know about others but I was so over prepared that the check ride was a non event. My instructor was much harder on me than the Designated Examiner. This was true of PP, IFR and MEL/IFR.

Same here.

scottfromiowa Grand Master

scottfromiowa

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I remember on my check ride on landing rollout he asked me if I could make the first exit. I would have had to smoke the brakes to do it.

I said "unable". He did not say a word. Always felt he was checking my decision making. Focus, but have fun showing you were trained well and are competent. Don't get rattled. You are ready or you would not be there. Congrats. My check ride was by a WW II P-38 pilot. Pretty cool

Marauder Grand Master

Marauder

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I remember on my check ride on landing rollout he asked me if I could make the first exit. I would have had to smoke the brakes to do it.

I said "unable". He did not say a word. Always felt he was checking my decision making. Focus, but have fun showing you were trained well and are competent. Don't get rattled. You are ready or you would not be there. Congrats. My check ride was by a WW II P-38 pilot. Pretty cool

I can't remember if Wibur or Orville signed me off... It's been that long... :)

Oscar Avalle Grand Master

Oscar Avalle

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I remember on my check ride on landing rollout he asked me if I could make the first exit. I would have had to smoke the brakes to do it.

I said "unable". He did not say a word. Always felt he was checking my decision making. Focus, but have fun showing you were trained well and are competent. Don't get rattled. You are ready or you would not be there. Congrats. My check ride was by a WW II P-38 pilot. Pretty cool

I can't remember if Wibur or Orville signed me off... It's been that long... :)

I am sure it was Wilbur. I was there. Orville signed me off..
kmyfm20s Veteran

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Considering how slow some of us were telling him to fly final, I suspect it will be a while before he reports back. ;)

Either that or he is still in ground effect and trying to bleed off speed:)

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robert7467 Proficient

robert7467

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Went in a couple weeks ago, and got the oral out of the way (4hrs), and as far as the flying portion, bad weather moved in, and we have to resched. He went out of town for a couple weeks. Will advise.

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